Background
Tonkin, Leo Sampson was born on April 2, 1937 in Suffern, New York, United States. Son of Leo S. and Ann (Petrone) Tonkin.
educational association administrator
Tonkin, Leo Sampson was born on April 2, 1937 in Suffern, New York, United States. Son of Leo S. and Ann (Petrone) Tonkin.
Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1959; postgraduate, School Advanced International Studies, 1962-1963; Juris Doctor, Harvard, 1962; Doctor Pedagogy, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1973.
Legislation assistant to United States Congressman. Then Sen. Charles McC. Mathias, Junior, Maryland, 1962-1963. Associate counsel United States House of Representatives Select Committee on Government Research, 1964.
Special consultant House Special Subcommittee on Education, 1965-1966. Executive director Commissioners Council on Higher Education, Washington, 1965-1966. President Leo S. Tonkin Associates, Inc., since 1966.
Founder, director, chairman board Washington Workshops Foundation, since 1967. President Travel Seminars, Ltd., since 1999. Member White House Conference on Education, 1965, White House Conference on Youth, 1971.
Special assistant to chairman United States House of Representatives Select Committee on Crime, 1972. Member board plebe sponsors United States Naval Academy, since 1977. Vice president London Federation Boys' Clubs, since 1980.
Member advisory panel National Commission for Protection of Human Subjects of biomedical and Behavioral Research, Department of Health, 1976-1977. Board directors Star Science, Inc., 1998-2007. National advisory council Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation, since 1999.
Board directors Washington Choral Arts Society, 1971-1973, National Coordinating Council on Drug Education, 1973, National Student Educational Fund, 1974-1976. Chairman Wall Street Seminar Foundation, since 1978. Chairman board trustees St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1966-1973, continuing trustee, 1973-1978, trustee, chairman emeritus, since 1978.
Chairman board trustees City of Philadelphia Government Honors Program. Trustee Southeastern University, 1966-1973. Associate board trustees Immaculata College, 1966-1973.
Member advisory board Public Affairs and Government Degree Program, Mount Vernon College, 1971-1974. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Washington, 1969-1971. Member Johns Hopkins Alumni Association Washington (president 1969-1972), Harvard Law School Alumni Association Washignton (executive committee), Georgetown Club (Washington), City Tavern Club (Washington), National Press Club (Washington), Capitol Hill Club (Washington), Capitol Yacht Club (Washington), Harvard Club (New York City).